Umbrella-support.



No. 791,855. PATENTBD .JUNE 6, 1905.

l J. A. ALBXANDBR. l UMBRELLA SUPPORT. APPLIGATION FIKLE'D PEB. 131904.EENEWED APB.. 3. 1905.

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J-,A-,ALBXANDBR- i UMBRELLA SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED P3313, 1904.y'RBNEWED APR. 3, 1905.

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UNITED STATES Patented June 6, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

UllllBFELLA-'l-SUPPORT.l

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 190,791,855, dated J une 6,1905. Application ilerl February 13, 1904. Renewed April 3, 1905. SerialNo. 253,604.

To (1j/ZZ whom, it may concern:

- Be it known that I, JULIUs A. ALEXANDER, a citizen of the-UnitedStates, residing at Pine Bluff, in the county of JeEe-rson and State ofArkansas, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Umbrella-Supports,of. which the following is a specication.

This invention relates to umbrella-supports, and has for its object toprovide a device of the character referred to which is adapted toembrace and be strapped upon the body of a person and to support anumbrella either in an upright position or at any angle to the vertical,whereby the arms of the person are ,tening the swivel-post.

left unconiined and free and the movement of the body not interferedwith in the least.

The umbrella-su pport hereinafter described is especially adapted fordrivers and horseback and bicycle riders and will be found useful to anyperson to whom it is important to have free use of the arms and handswhile desiring to be protected in hot or inclement weather.

With the above general objects in view the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as hereinafterfully described, illustrated, 4and claimed. l e

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of theumbrella-support shown fitted upon a person. Fig. 2 is an enlarged frontelevation of thesame. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the support. YFig. 4is a detail section showing the manner of adjusting the lmovable partsof the support; and Fig. 5 is a detail section, taken at right anglesto. Fig. 4, illustrati-ng the manner of adjusting and fas- Fig. 6 is adetail perspective view of a portion of the extra cover for theumbrella, showing the fastening devices attached thereto.

Like' reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawmgs. Y

The umbrella-holder contemplated in this invention comprises,essentially, a frame or harness adapted to embrace and be fastened uponthe body of the wearer. Under the preferred embodiment of this inventionI employ a yoke 1, which is composed, by preference, of substantiallyparallel members 2, each `composed of spring metal. The members 2 arebent into substantially U shape, so as to vpass over one of theshoulders of the wearer,

the pendent extremities thereof, being connected by cross-pieces 3, towhich they are riveted or otherwise secured. The yoke referred to isheld in place upon the body by lmeans of a belt orwaistband 4, which isfastened to the yoke members 2, as shown at 5,

said belt being'v provided with an adjustingbuckle 6. The yoke isfurther fastened in place and braced by means of a strap 7, one end ofwhich is secured at 8 to the uppermost portion of the yoke, while theother end is secured at 9 to that portion of the yoke lying against theback of the user. The breaststrap is also provided with anadjusting-buckle 10. Bythe means described the yoke is firmly fastenedin place on the body While allowing free movement thereof.

Secured to the upper rear portion of the yoke is an angle-bracket 11,and to the upper horizontal portion of said bracket is firmly secured asocket-piece 12, provided with a flat base 13, attached rmly to theupper portion of the bracket 11. Mounted Within the the same being heldand adjusted by means of a binding-screw 15. At a suitable point theswivel-post is provided with a pin 16,extend ing transversely thereof,the projecting end of said pin being adapted to be received indiametrically opposite notches 17, formed in the upper edge of thesocket-piece 12, so that by'slightly raising the swivel-post the pin 16may be engaged with any of the notches 17 for the purpose of holding theswivel-post in any position to which it may be turned.

The post 14 is provided at its upper end with a head 18, to which ispivotally connected by means of thehorizontal pivot 19 anumbrella-holder 20, which isof tubular construction and adapted toreceive a staff 21 of the umbrella 22, the staff being fastened in placeby means of a set-screw 23. The umbrella-V holder 20 extends belowthepivot 19, Where it is provided with a slotted segment 24, throughsocket-piece 12 is a tubular swivel-post 14,

which passes a clamping-screw 25, which is received in aninternally-threaded boss 26, projecting laterally from the swivel-post14.

By loosening the clamping-screw 25 the umbrella-holder may be swung onthe pivot 19, so as to cantor tilt the umbrella to any desired angle tothe vertical, and it may beheld at the desired angle by tightening theclamping-screw 25. By loosening the binding-screw 15 the swivel-post maybe raised and then turned axially, so that the umbrella will incline toeither side or to the front or to the rear, as may be found necessary,according to the direction in which the rain is driving or at which thesun is shining. By tightening the binding-screw l5 the swivel-post isheld in its adjusted position. It will thus be seen that theumbrella-support is adjustable to the person and adapted to be worn bypersons of different size, also that the umbrella may be adjusted orinclined at any angle, so as to afford the necessary protection to thewearer. The device as a whole may be Worn u poneither shoulder, willleave the arms and hands free, and will not interfere with the movementof the body.

An extra cover 27, of opaque or heavy material, may be placed over theordinary cover of the umbrella, as shown in Fig. 1, and fastened bymeans of hooks or eyes 28 to give a denser shade in hot weather and moreedectively protect the driver. This extra cover may also be used todisplay advertising matter.

Having thus described the invention, Iclaim as new` 1. Anumbrella-support comprising a yoke, means for securing the yoke upon thebody, a bracket attached to said yoke, a socket-piece extending upwardfrom the bracket and provided with notches, a swivel-post mounted insaid socket-piece and having a pin or projection to engage said notches,an umbrellaholder pivotally connected with said post, and means foradjusting the angle of the holder relatively to the post.

2. An umbrella-support comprising a yoke, means for securing the yoke tothe body, a bracket attached to said yoke, a socket-piece extendingupward from the yoke, and provided with notches in its upper edge, aswivelpost mounted in said socket-piece and having a pin or projectionfor engaging the notches, a binding-screw for fastening the swivel-postin the socket-piece, an umbrella-holder pivotally connected intermediateits ends to the head of the swivel-post and provided with a slottedsegment, and a clamp-screw passing through said segment and engaging theswivelpost, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J ULIUS A. ALEXANDER.

Witnesses:

ROBERT C. ALEXANDER, ED. F. PRICE.

